Mavericks C Tyson Chandler in starting lineup Thursday

by R.J. White | CBSSports.com

(3/5/15) Mavericks center Tyson Chandler (hip) is in the starting lineup for Thursday's matchup against the Blazers.

Chandler missed the team's previous three games with a hip injury, but coach Rick Carlisle said earlier Thursday that the center was "looking good" for the Thursday matchup. He has averaged 10.6 points and 11.7 rebounds in 56 games.

The Mavericks are 2 1/2-point underdogs in Portland Thursday.

Mavs' Chandler 'looking good' to return Thursday; Parsons out

by Sean d'Oliveira | CBSSports.com

(3/5/15) Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle said center Tyson Chandler (hip) is 'looking good' to play in Thursday's game at Portland, reports the team's official website.

While Chandler appears to ready to return, forward Chandler Parsons (ankle) will miss the next two games. The ankle injury has already caused Parsons to miss the last five games. Parsons said he hopes to return Sunday. Forward Richard Jefferson is expected to continue to receive an increased role with Parsons out.

A hip injury has caused Chandler to miss the last three games. Meanwhile, an ankle injury will force forward Chandler Parsons to miss his sixth straight game Thursday. Forward Richard Jefferson has seen his minutes increase with Parsons sidelined.

The Knicks asked Tyson Chandler to carry a heavy load over the last few years, and it finally caught up to him last season. Chandler appeared in just 55 games and his numbers went down in nearly every relevant category. Chandler averaged 8.7 points, 9.6 rebounds and 1.1 blocks per game, while shooting 59.3 percent from the field, his lowest mark since 2009-10. Life should get a little easier for Chandler following an offseason trade to Dallas, though he will once again be tasked with carrying a subpar defense on his back. The Mavericks may be able to limit his minutes a bit more than New York did, but Chandler should be more or less the same player he has been in recent years. He will likely be close to a double-double every night, and should be a decent starting center option, worth targeting in the middle rounds on Draft Day.
(Updated 8/26/14)